Con-way Truckload Announces April 2012 Drivers of the Month

by Press Releases on May 18, 2012

Outstanding Individuals and Teams Honored for Their Exceptional Effort and Dedication

JOPLIN, Mo. – May 17, 2012 - Con-way Truckload, a full truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW), today announced the recipients of its Driver of the Month recognition for April 2012.

“We congratulate these drivers and thank them for their dedication and professionalism,” said Saul Gonzalez, chief operating officer, Con-way Truckload. “They have all shown exemplary commitment to the highest levels of safety and service for our customers, and they couldn’t be more deserving of this honor.” [click to continue…]

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FedEx TechConnect Honored with Voice of the Customer Award

by Press Releases on May 18, 2012

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 16, 2012— FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today that FedEx TechConnect was presented with a “Voice of the Customer Award” at the Customer Response Summit 4, held on May 9-11 in Austin, TX. The conference organizer, “Execs In The Know”, recognizes distinguished organizations that embrace customer excellence through the new and emerging customer channels of engagement (i.e. social media, web 2.0, Digital & Mobile Customer Experience).
            “Our goal is straightforward — provide outstanding customer care — no matter which contact channel is used,” said Sheila Harrell, vice president, FedEx TechConnect Customer Service Operations. “From our interactive voice response routing to our digital channels, we are committed to delivering a superior customer experience.”     [click to continue…]

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FedEx Closes in on Vehicle Fleet Fuel Efficiency Goal Years Ahead of Schedule

by Press Releases on May 17, 2012

Twenty Percent of FedEx Express Vehicle Pickup and Delivery Fleet Already Converted To Cleaner and More Fuel-Efficient Models

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 16, 2012—FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), has made significant progress towards its goal to make its vehicle fleet 20 percent more fuel efficient by 2020, announcing today that the FedEx Express vehicle fleet is now 16.6 percent more fuel efficient through FY2011 than it was in 2005. Twenty percent of the FedEx Express diesel vehicle pickup and delivery fleet has already been converted to more efficient and cleaner emission models that comply with 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency diesel emission standards.

“Although we are less than halfway to the end date we set for ourselves, we have achieved 80 percent of our vehicle fuel efficiency goal as of the conclusion of fiscal year 2011, compared to our original baseline set in 2005,” said Mitch Jackson, staff vice president of environmental affairs and sustainability, FedEx Corp. “As a result, we are reevaluating our 2020 goal to potentially raise the standard we originally set out to achieve.” [click to continue…]

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FedEx Testifies about Long-term Value of Corporate Environmental Responsibility and Innovation

by Press Releases on May 17, 2012

May 16, 2012: FedEx Corp. Staff Vice President of Environmental Affairs and Sustainability Mitch Jackson testified today before the U.S. Senate on the long-term value of corporate environmental responsibility and innovation.

Speaking before the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, Subcommittee on Children’s Health and Environmental Responsibility, Mitch Jackson emphasized the corporate Practical Environmentalism philosophy, explaining, “it should be economically viable; it should be aligned with the core strategic business objectives; it should involve and motivate team members, and it should be responsible to the communities in which it operates and serves.” The FedEx EarthSmart program encapsulates these building blocks.  [click to continue…]

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CEVA inaugurates first Control Tower in Turkey

by Press Releases on May 17, 2012

A pioneering step in Turkish logistics sector

Istanbul, Turkey, 16 May, 2012 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, today announced the opening of a new Control Tower in Istanbul, an innovative information hub which enables the monitoring of all operations throughout the entire supply chain from a single central point.

Developed with the latest IT solutions, the Control Tower will provide customers with significant advantages through this unique approach, allowing them a full and comprehensive overview of their operations and movement of goods, optimizing transport and costs and thus improving supply chain efficiency. [click to continue…]

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TNT Corporate Challenge Final Results

by Press Releases on May 17, 2012

United Arab Emirates, May 17th, 2012 – The third and final round of the 2012 TNT Corporate Challenge came to a nail biting end this past weekend with several teams anxiously awaiting the final results of this marathon event.

Participants playing over the Fire course knew that this was their final chance to make a bid for the top prize. As the scores emerged, tension built, that the prospect of the leading teams after round two could potentially be reshuffled. One team in particular that managed to create a genuine charge was the trio of Inderpal Singh, Nadir Mohammadi and Ayaz Afridi producing the highest overall (best two out the three overall stableford scores) score of 74 points. Inderpal and Ayaz contributing a pair of 37 stableford points from their respective rounds, to win the third round by 2 points. Second place went to the round two winning team of Shane Callaghan, Denver Farrell and Kevin Barrett who again showed their consistency in returning an overall total of 72 stableford points. Kevin Barrett certainly showed his determination to not let his teams grasp on the first prize slip by amassing a superb points tally of 38. [click to continue…]

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Maersk: INTERIM REPORT 1st Quarter 2012

by Press Releases on May 16, 2012

“Although most of our businesses deliver good results and the Group’s net result is on a par with last year, we are not satisfied with the Group’s operational performance for the first quarter. Earnings in shipping were weak due to the continued loss-making rates in the container and tanker markets. However, our efforts to increase container rates are paying off and we will continue our initiatives to improve rates throughout the year. We will also maintain a high level of costs for oil exploration and development of discoveries for production. We are confident that these investments will enable us to stop the decline in our oil production and then return to growth towards our target of 400,000 barrels per day,” says Group CEO Nils S. Andersen.

The Group delivered a profit of USD 1.2bn (USD 1.2bn) and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 10.0% (11.7%) for Q1. Excluding divestment gains and one-off tax income from the settlement of an Algerian tax dispute, the Group recorded a zero profit (profit of USD 1.1bn) and a ROIC of 1.1% (11.2%). Cash flow from operating activities was USD 1.2bn (USD 2.3bn) and cash flow used for capital expenditure was negative by USD 0.9bn (negative by USD 1.2bn). The Group’s free cash flow was USD 0.3bn (USD 1.0bn) and net interest-bearing debt was USD 15.5bn (USD 15.3bn at 31 December 2011). [click to continue…]

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Game against discrimination wins the European Innovation Award from DB Schenker Logistics

by Press Releases on May 16, 2012

(Berlin/Essen, May 16, 2012) Two employees in Sweden have received the first European Innovation Award from DB Schenker Logistics for a game they developed aimed at combating everyday discrimination. Second place was awarded to a marketing toolbox, and a special electronic document management system for freight forwarding came in third. A panel of judges composed of managers from DB Schenker selected the winners by secret ballot out of the final top ten award-worthy entries. Employees from over 30 European national companies took part in the competition, which was launched by the Land Transport division. Twenty-eight innovations were nominated, some by customers, and the top ten were selected for the final round.

“As part of our innovation management activities, we were looking for ideas that further strengthen our network and can be applied to other areas as well,” explained Karl Nutzinger, Member of the Board of Management of Schenker AG responsible for Land Transport, in his speech at the award ceremony at the Zeche Zollverein in Essen. “Many of the ideas developed at DB Schenker are now the industry standard. We target innovations which allow us to stand out from the competition and also benefit our customers. At the same time, we want to show that sensible changes to our network processes are an important part of our corporate culture.” [click to continue…]

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FedEx Recognized for Commitment to Improving Workplace and Communities

by Press Releases on May 16, 2012

HONG KONG, May 16, 2012 – FedEx Express recently received multiple accolades for creating an excellent workplace for its employees and improving lives in the communities.

FedEx took the Gold Award for Best Workplace Practices and Silver Award for Best Community Program at the 4th Global CSR Awards, one of the most prestigious recognition award programs for corporate social responsibility in Asia Pacific. A FedEx photo documenting the company’s CSR initiatives also received an award at the 4th AmCham CSR Photo Exhibit.

The Global CSR Awards ceremony 2012, recently held in Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines, honored companies demonstrating leadership and commitment to ethical values and respect for individuals, communities and the environment. For the fourth consecutive year, FedEx was recognized for its unwavering focus on maintaining a safe and rewarding environment where employees have opportunities to grow and succeed. [click to continue…]

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Ryder Executives to Speak at the 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo

by Press Releases on May 15, 2012

MIAMI – Ryder System, Inc.(NYSE:R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today thatScott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management for Ryder, will be participating on a panel at the 2012 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest alternative fuels and clean vehicle technologies conference. The panel, titled “Funding and Financing: Business Cases for Fleet Deployment Projects,” will take place onMay 17at theLong Beach Convention CenterinLong Beach, Calif.Mr. Perry is responsible for developing Ryder’s alternative fuel vehicle offering, which includes leading the company’s successful commercial natural gas truck deployment inSouthern California. He will discuss how to facilitate the deployment of alternative fuel vehicle fleets by leveraging outsourced transportation solutions such as rental and leasing. In addition, as previously announced, Ryder Chairman and CEOGreg Swientonwill deliver a keynote address at ACT Expo onThursday, May 17. Mr. Swienton will provide an overview of how Ryder is expanding acceptance of and access to clean vehicle technologies inNorth America. [click to continue…]

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